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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall L: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Vauxhall L
69%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall L (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall L
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 74,868 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 3

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak

Vauxhall L

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
  3. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
  5. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall L (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall L report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.